Welding Distortion Tips for Keeping it Square

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Heat from Welding can move metal around. And that is mostly due to shrinkage. But knowing that fact can help you do choose a weld sequence that helps the part come out straight.

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+903Spencer its this or funny cats!

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+krusher74 Welding is better than cats any day.

[@FourOfClubs]

I agree. Even without the fancy editing other channels have Jody's stuff is better for improving your technique.

[@TokinCamel]

Jody, i would never choose another channel. I've learned so much from you. Thank you for your time and effort making these videos!

[@stancoleshill8925]

I ran across this video and was so amazed to see someone doing exactly the same thing I did for a living for about 3 years. I learned a great deal about TIG welding 1 1/2 inch square stainless and TIG welding in general from my employer. He covered a great deal of the squaring and shrinkage issues in his instructions to me and I was very happy to learn these skills. I learned even more from this very informative video. I give you a perfect mark for showing accurate and very useful information. Excellent video ! !

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What a great job. You make things look easy, certainly a lot of good tools, excellent technique and outstanding professionalism. Enjoy your vids quite a bit. Thanks for all the time and effort you put into making this possible.

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jody you are being humble about the choices ( maybe 2 or 3 channels where you can sometimes pick up something). i`ve been here for some years and i`m always learning something new. i watch and practice practice practice.so much respect for a man that helps others earn a living. regards. pete

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p penca I second that 👍

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Awesome welds! A pleasure to watch true artists in the business.

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There are certain individuals who have the ability to teach by showing as well as explaining a very intricate process. I have relied on your tutorial and enjoyed your teachings to improve my own abilities in a trade I absolutely love so thank you for that!!!..

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Yes sir i might have alot of other choices of channels to watch but why? Yours s simply the best. Most informative. You talk and explain everything slowly so us rookies can watch and actually retain the info you give us. Plus your personality makes people feel comfortable learning. Honestly most other peoples channels are usual with an arrogant know it all teacher. Thank you for your time and effort sir. Youve really helped me in my welding. Ive built literally ever item on my jeep wangler because of you and your knowledge. I would never be able to afford to buy them otherwise and im very proud of it. Again thank you sir

[@michor10]

I know this is an old video, but I would like to thank you for putting this up, Jody. I'm just starting out and your videos have been incredibly helpful. Thanks!

[@ARK1phil]

I've looked at many channels, but this channel and your presentation skills Jody, make it my go-to channel and the one I recommend the most... great work, and many thanks for the ongoing education you're providing me.

[@calebmcanulty]

Thanks again Jody, with all due professionalism and respect to all parties, Mr.Tig is at the bottom of the totem pole here, a true professional at omitting facts as opposed to tried and true methods guys like you practice. thanks again for not bullshitting me

[@alvindueck8227]

I coulda used this knowledge two weeks ago when I built my table frame. good to know for my next one

[@jessiehoffman88]

Man these videos are going to help a a TON when i get to school at the end of the month. i really appreciate you sharing your knowledge with us. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK.

[@GeneralBoboDK]

I wish the video was a little longer, with a couple more examples :) But in any case thank you for taking the time to produce these fantastic instructional videos...

[@ZS6JMP]

As always, you do the welding community a service. Thanks Cody

[@175myles]

I don't know how to weld, never tried but one day would love to give it a go. I love watching people weld and love seeing a very nice weld after it is done.

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Myles Prower me too

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Warning to you guys. It's addictive. You'll be going around to neighbors looking for something to weld.

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you always seem to know what subjects to cover just when I need them :),great videos I'm just saving to buy the dvds now.i couldn't do without the tig finger

[@Regal2800]

no other welding channel comes close. thanks for that.

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I love your videos, I'm 15 and I am about to do a fabrication and welding apprenticeship an your videos are helping me so much, thanks heaps I'm your number 1 fan haha👌🏾

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Roy is a heck of a welder, that was amazing to watch!

[@BigNasty2806]

Thanks Jody and Roy I thought you were at my shop I saw a tick finger in the background and a bottle of Yuengling. Lol

[@marcmaurette162]

That was the best weld video I've ever watched. Very Inspiring work there Roy!

[@liammiller4758]

I loved watching this video. Nothing teaches better than watching an application of the lesson. Next time I've got the everlast welder out I'm going to keep these wonderful tips in mind.

[@Ambienalright]

Haha nice Jody, had to show the beer in the background. Thank you as always, I learn so much.

[@billdlv]

Always good I pick up stuff in every of your videos . Both of you make the welding look easy.

[@kastmodder]

Helpful video! (as usuall, i bought a TIG machine a few months ago, and your videos were a real guide for me to start welding aluminum. I also found it helpful for a T-joint (with 2 square steel tubes in my situation) To do a weld on the left side, and immediately do a weld on the right side. Then check, do the other sides and it all ended up very straight. Another way is to keep a little gap, do one side, align, and do the other.

[@royalaxe]

great work with the explanation and techniques, ive learnt more here in 5 minutes than 15 hours elsewhere

[@eddiethekid]

Excellent help I keep trying new pieces after viewing the skilled welding that you guys do

[@DWDRUMSFOREVER]

I find all of your videos very informative, and very instructive for my learning. Thank you.

[@mike216ism]

Roy is a beast. Learn from the best. This channel knows there shit

[@chrisg2739]

Man, I wish I learned to tig weld at a school instead of being self taught. I have so many bad habits. Like I noticed you dab the filler while just moving the tip linearly. I'm the opposite, I move the tip in small swirls while keeping the filler stationary. I am going to have to try that dabbing thing. Thanks as always for the videos.

[@sandyt4343]

Very helpful and well explained and excellently filmed. Thanks. You have saved me some frustration into the future.

[@fredsmith6160]

This video was packed with good information. I'm learning everything about welding from your videos and I have a good start practicing with my powertig welder.

[@dan260140]

Thank you for your videos! I been coming back and seeing what works with you and applying it with my stuff. For example, the 309 filler rods, I can’t seem to find many videos explaining what metals it can be used on. At the end of the day I try to experiment with my rods, welds exc.

[@BeeTriggerBee]

When i went to school we made several V-joints with thick steel, Worked around the shrinkage by placing a MMA stick (OK 48.00) on the starter side, And a bigger electrode on the other side.

[@charliemarks6096]

This is exactly the tip i needed. I've been having some problems keeping things square when welding with my powertig.

[@dallashardin1041]

Good video...however...for the people that are just starting out in trying to learn this field, out of all the videos I have seen, nobody discusses duty cycle. I can only wonder how many machines have been returned due to burn out which would give the product a bad rep. You are the best I have seen as far as info and bead lay down...Maybe you could discuss this in your next tuto.

[@framavia2201]

A big thank you for all your work! I learn something from every Video. Most of the "real world" knowledge that I have gained about tig welding has come from you channel. I am slowly improving my skills. Thanks again A

[@OrbiterElectronics]

Great vid again Jody.. BTW tell Crummy his welds are awesome too.

[@garywestin6907]

+orbiter8 (John) Mighty fine welding. I wish I was 1% as good as he is. What model everlast welder is that in the background? It flashed too quickly for me to catch. Oh and funny one about the pool!

[@weldingtipsandtricks]

+Gary Westin 5 year old 250ex

[@KnolltopFarms]

+orbiter8 (John) Yeah, the next time some one tells me that I've made a "Crummy" weld, I will remember to take it as a compliment, LOL!!!

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+weldingtipsandtricks I love the humble comment at the end of your videos now, "Thanks for choosing my channel, I know you have allot of choices out there...", LOL! There is no other channel to choose if you want great welding tips and exceptional arc shots, the only thing missing is the smell of hot metal, you feel like you're there on your videos Jody! There is no other choice worth spending time on...Thank you so very much!

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I'm sure he already knows how good his welds are.

[@anthonysanchez3901]

im a self taught stainless steel welder of 14 years and by god if i didnt just learn something new from this video

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Hey jody great video as always, for me you are the best easiest vloger to watch. many thanks

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one of the best channels in utube!!! God bless..... hi from Greece.

[@CompEdgeX2013]

Had an issue just today doing some 1" SS round tubing on 45deg cuts. Will try to apply some of this tomorrow!! Thanks Jody! Colin

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Thanks Jody and Roy, I always learn something new!

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[@2limbo]

Thanks for this one. I am just a hobby mig welder and I learned a lot from your video's.

[@2tommyrad]

excellent demo & method to achieve a correct angle... no matter which angle.

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Hi I'm a fitter welder in NewZealand & found your videos great to teach our apprentices & after 30 years Im still picking up tips Have you anything on tig work with copper on the pipe line

[@modsskinssoulies2655]

Great video! Gave me the idea of using an airline in the future to get that extra to be more square.

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You have a great methiod of teaching. Please keep the videos coming.

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A vederti lavorare sei uno spettacolo, la saldatura per te non ha segreti, complimenti!

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This is "THE" only channel .. great video

[@dtwilliams1779]

Great video and awesome welding shots. I really like how that furick cup illuminates everything. I've got to try one of those on my everlast welder.

[@jimgam730]

Great video Jody. Just a quick question, how do you avoid discoloration on stainless steel? Thanks

[@victoryfirst2878]

A very nice technique for getting things square. Keep on making great videos.

[@jessiegodinez9167]

Another great video Hell yeah I'm learning a lot Building my own go kart from scrap

[@justinrosen2832]

Great vid, a suggestion, maybe you could do/post a vid where you show how to undo some of the pulling with a post heat. i.e. if it pulls to much out of square you can go in and lightly heat the inner joint to allow the weld stresses on the outside of the corner to pull it back.

[@mynameismud76]

Hi Jody. Love all your work here. I'm working with conveyors and having trouble getting mitred tubes to end up square especially after a gusset is welded in. Would you consider doing a very similar vid to this but with tubing highlighting how to sequence welds to help keep it square?

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I appreciate all the knowledge u put out for us noobs so thank you sir 🙏🏻

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Hey Jody, was crumby using the new speedglas 9100XXi, awesome hood!

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Thank you sir. I'm planning on starting to tig weld soon, your videos are a very well presented, and very helpful. Regards from Scotland.

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It's such a beautiful thing to watch, it's like art and I want very much to learn how to weld. Hopefully I'll have the funds to do so soon. Great video, mate.

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Such a great channel. Thank you for everything you post.

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That's incredible! Subscribed. I don't know anything about welding, but want to learn. Great video.

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Roy is one hell of a welder! Beautiful work.

[@garrettbrown2883]

Great video. Something I struggle with frequently. And I went to welding school. Haha. Still have a lot to learn. Picked up the Lincoln mp210 recently. I like it a lot so far. Not used to having it pre select the welding parameters though. That's new to me. My mig welds are a little high. Not sure if that's a wire speed issue or a travel speed. I like pretty flush welds with great penetration.

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Have you seen the high dynamic contrast stereoscopic welding helmet ? Search for "Augmented Reality Welding Mask", it uses multiple cameras so you can have an image where the arc is not overexposed but the rest of scene is not underexposed either. You have some of the best welding videos on youtube but I think this thing could make them even better. You'd probably have to DIY one because I don't think anyone sells those things yet but the hardware can't be all that expensive anyway.

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Always learn something from your videos! Thanks for sharing your vast knowledge.

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Jody, thanks for another great video. I always learn new things when I watch your videos.

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Beautiful, Roy really know what he's doing and thanks a bunch for the video Jody!

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Thanks for sharing, yours are the best instructional vids on the net, I've seen & read many people talk about blowing air on spot welds to cool it preventing warping, mainly MIG on 18g steel car body repairs, some say it prevents warping & some say you should never do that, Have you any insight into this or have you a vid showing it, Thanks,

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Always awesome to watch a master in his craft. Awesome video guys

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I really appreciate you share your knowledge with other people

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Thanks to both of you, always a having a good times while watching your videos. Take care !

[@brianb5779]

Be carefull when welding w magnets drew, years ago i could not figure out why when mig welding the arc was doing weird things and it was the magnet i had on the underside of the piece, once i removed it all was good. just watch the placement of them, also heat is not good on a magnet. As far as this video i really think this a great video, will put this to use, ive fought w stainless alot at work and this will help greatly. Thanks..

[@jimp6576]

Another fine piece to the puzzle. Thank you for sharing.

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your videos are extremely informative at least to me, being fairly new to Tig welding. especially aluminum... I just can't understand what kind of person other than a know it all. would give any of your videos a 👎... I have learned a lot from all of your videos.. thank you..

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Another amazing and educative video, thanks for sharing your knowledge... Greetings from Argentina.

[@brianm5010]

Great job guys! Yuengling also helps keep a steady hand for even bead placement haha.

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Watched a lot of your tutorials. Very well presented. Thank you. keep up the great work.

[@georgelewisray]

Great video on a very important topic , I find your fabrication Insights VERY helpful , THANKS !

[@SchoonerIssuma]

Very helpful video, very well explained, thank you! And now to try and square up the piece that I distorted before finding your video... :)

[@brazilianEYEreportU]

roy left a subtle clue to his steady welding, notice the beer?

[@Paxmax]

Is there (ever) a risk for high stress in the joints? Is so how do one know? ..and can they be cured with some mild heat treatment after-the-fact?

[@spozz6633]

thank you so much Jody..i learn a lot of tips and trick from your video/you tube...from basic to advance..although the video just a few minute but it worth it and i'll keep practice as you shown to become a perfect welder.. thanks again..

[@Wizardi1111]

Very nice tips! I was wondering in what sequence would you weld an actual rectangle to keep deforming to a minimum just like the one at 1:50 . Probably tack weld the whole thing first, but after that do you just weld one part in one corner, and do the same thing for the other corners and then return to the 1st corner and weld the next part and do the same for others. Or should you weld a different part on the opposite corner or flip the square and then weld... confusing I know, but would be awesome if you did a quick video just explaining the order and sequence that you would weld something like that to even out the 'pull' and get the least amount of deformation.

[@laurieagnew6706]

hey mate just by chance I saw your comment and my former job was welding complex steel doors and windows to within 2-3mm of squareness using profile sections. method was, first tack it up and make sure your measurements are good side to side/frame is square then clamp it. then weld the sides first ALWAYS. The sequence is pick a corner, then go diagonally opposite and then the adjacent corner and finally you'll move across to the last corner. leaving the clamps on you then repeat the sequence for the top face welding inside to out always as the draw of the material is limited by the fitup this way. Let it cool down before moving the clamps and then flip and repeat. If you follow those steps and are accurate in your initial setup and measurements you'll get square frames every time, hope that helped

[@laurieagnew6706]

I shit you not, commented before even watching the vid haha

[@luismeza6153]

Good vid with great welds from amazing welders 💪

[@The1badxj]

Jody, I'm really learning a lot with your video's and the TIG FINGER is the coolest tool, pun intended. Keep the video's coming, I have noticed most of your videos your using fresh new metal, I was wandering if you have any advice for tig welding vintage car sheet metal that has been media blasted. or have you ever used the tig torch to heat metal for brazing. Thanks

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Roy has got some skill!

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Hi I am in Australia and like your show Thnx

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Always a pleasure picking up some T's & T's Jody thanks

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This is an awesome channel, great tips. I don't tig weld but would like to. Any tips on equipment to get started? BTW beautiful beads laid down in this video. Thanks

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Roy has successfully made the rest of us realize we suck at welding in comparison lfmao.

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I see Roy enjoying a cold one. Cheers

[@rogeronslow1498]

Those welds are spectacular.

[@petersack5074]

thermal expansion. Try the ' weld and skip ' method. Lay a 1/2 inch bead on one end, flip over, 1/2 inch bead (one bead length long-spaced)on this side. Do this top/bottom. Start at one end, then goto the other end, finishing in the middle. Space out beads, so all are even length across the whole weld distance.

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There are very good educational videos; search google for 1944 metal arc welding techniques THE STORY OF ALTERNATING CURRENT WELDING